Aircraft & Propulsion

Safran is pondering boosting missile motor production as demand grows for the missiles they power, such as Kongsberg's Naval Strike Missile.

The French Air and Space Force plans to receive upgraded MBDA Mica NG air-to-air missiles in two years, without the need to modify the Rafales that carry them.

Leonardo's Proteus autonomous helicopter, beginning ground run, is being developed for the UK Royal Navy to prove it can do the work of crewed rotorcraft.

North Korea's Air Force unveiled a UAS variant derived from the Saebyeol-9 and a new MALE platform similar to General Atomics' MQ-9 at an anniversary event.

Daher has tested a modified TBM turboprop single to demonstrate autonomous flight capability.

The Brazilian Air Force demonstrated for the first time last week that it can fire MBDA Meteor missiles from its Saab F-39E Gripen fighters.

The UK plans to acquire the GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II to give its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters a long-desired standoff capability.

Austria has finalized contracts to acquire Leonardo’s M-346 advanced jet trainer to replace the Saab 105s that were retired five years ago.

Turkish industry has claimed a world first with the successful engagement of an aerial target with a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile from a UAS.

The United Arab Emirates is emerging as a hive for light attack and training aircraft developments with further offers from Calidus and Edge Group.

In the competition to provide Belgium with a new fleet of training aircraft, Switzerland's Pilatus has revealed it teamed with local companies in its successful proposal.

The UK Royal Air Force is hoping to launch a formal contest to find a replacement for its BAE Systems Hawk T1 and T2 fleet before Christmas.

PZL-Swidnik has delivered the first Polish-built AW149 battlefield utility helicopter to the Polish Armed Forces as part of an order for 32 of the type.

Boeing on Nov. 25 received a $4.67 billion contract for new-build AH-64E Apache helicopter gunships.

Safran is teaming with India’s Bharat Electronics to produce Hammer modular air-to-surface bomb kits in India.

The U.S. Air Force on Nov. 25 awarded Boeing a $2.47 billion contract for 15 KC-46A tankers, extending production into the later years of the program.

Sweden has awarded GKN Aerospace a contract to build a clean-sheet turbojet-powered uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) demonstrator within 18 months to validate rapid development techniques.

The U.S. Coast Guard is set to receive $24.59 billion through 2029 for fleet modernization, including a controversial $172 million G700 purchase.

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is calling on the Pentagon to increase UAV collaboration with Ukraine.

The UK’s aviation weather forecaster is launching a new volcanic ash forecasting method to be made available for free to all airlines and the aviation industry.

Sweden is strengthening its short-range air defense capability by purchasing additional mobile surface-to-air missile systems.

The Netherlands is looking to add up to $4 billion to its counter-drone investment plan in response to a number of sightings of unidentified UAS in Europe.

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps legacy Hornets will get the safety system in 2026; development is starting for F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers.

What if the answer to the military's "system of systems" pod problem could be found sitting on the ramp at the Dubai Airshow last week?

The Kuwait MOD has extended its support contract with Leonardo for its fleet of 28 Kuwait Air Force Eurofighters for another four years.